World Cup 2022 fixtures: full schedule of games and kick-off times

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar - the first edition to be held in the Middle East and second in Asia after Japan and South Korea hosted the 2002 tournament - begins on Nov. 20 with the home side taking on Ecuador.

Brazil are the favourites as they look to capture a record-extending sixth title and first since 2002, with the likes of Argentina and defending champions France also fancied.

Here is a look at the groups and the full schedule for the 32-team tournament which will crown its champions on Dec. 18.

GROUP A: Qatar (hosts), Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands.

GROUP B: England, Iran, United States, Wales.

GROUP C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland.

GROUP D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia.

GROUP E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan.

GROUP F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia.

GROUP G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon.

GROUP H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea.

SCHEDULE (all times GMT)

DATE GROUP FIXTURE TIME VENUE

Nov. 20 A Qatar v Ecuador 1600 Al Bayt Stadium

Nov. 21 B England v Iran 1300 Khalifa

International

Stadium

Nov. 21 A Senegal v Netherlands 1600 Al Thumama

Stadium

Nov. 21 B United States v Wales 1900 Ahmad bin Ali

Stadium

Nov. 22 C Argentina v Saudi 1000 Lusail Iconic

Arabia Stadium

Nov. 22 D Denmark v Tunisia 1300 Education City

Stadium

Nov. 22 C Mexico v Poland 1600 Stadium 974

Nov. 22 D France v Australia 1900 Al Janoub

Stadium

Nov. 23 F Morocco v Croatia 1000 Al Bayt Stadium

Nov. 23 E Germany v Japan 1300 Khalifa

International

Stadium

Nov. 23 E Spain v Costa Rica 1600 Al Thumama

Stadium

Nov. 23 F Belgium v Canada 1900 Ahmad bin Ali

Stadium

Nov. 24 G Switzerland v 1000 Al Janoub

Cameroon Stadium

Nov. 24 H Uruguay v South Korea 1300 Education City

Stadium

Nov. 24 H Portugal v